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West Bluff North, accessed from below Suggest change

Bouldering on the West Bluff North that is easiest to access from below.  Generally via the Tumbled Rocks Trail.  The Smooth Operator and Fat Raccoon areas are very close to the car.
Areas are listed closest to the car to furthest.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the elevated parking which is the first you come to with lots on either side of the road when driving in the north entrance (most convenient for Smooth Operator and Fat Raccoon Areas).  Otherwise parking at the North Shore Beach is fine too.  

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Bluff North, lower access

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4 X
 29
● Big Red
Boulder
3. Big Red > Big Red
V1 5
 68
● A Slab Called Spot
Boulder
2. Fat Raccoon > A Slab Called Spot
V2 5+ R
 11
● North by Northwest
Boulder
1. Smooth Operator Area
V3-4 6A+ PG13
 20
● Happy-Go Highball
Boulder
6. Happy Go Hi… > Happy Go Highball
V3-4 6A+
 66
● Mixed Emotion
Boulder
2. Fat Raccoon > Mixed Emotion
V3-4 6A+
 73
● Peaches
Boulder
4. Peaches & C… > Peaches
V4 6B PG13
 14
● Six Feet Under
Boulder
5. Nature Walk
V4+ 6B+
 40
● Smooth Operator
Boulder
1. Smooth Operator Area
V4+ 6B+ PG13
 11
● Remo's Sacrifice
Boulder
7. Massive Ver… > Prow (aka Tunder Tighs)
V6 7A
 23
● The Subtle Knife
Boulder
6. Happy Go Hi… > Subtle Knife
V7- 7A+ PG13
 19
● Castle in the Sky
Boulder
4. Peaches & C… > Castle in the Sky
V7 7A+
 49
● Tunder Tighs
Boulder
7. Massive Ver… > Prow (aka Tunder Tighs)
V7+ 7A+
 69
● What Up Weasel
Boulder
1. Smooth Operator Area
V9- 7C
 27
● Fat Raccoon Sit aka Skinny Raccoon
Boulder
2. Fat Raccoon > Fat Racoon
V9 7C PG13
 12
● Fearful Symmetry
Boulder
7. Massive Ver… > Fearful Symmetry
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Big Red 3. Big Red > Big Red
 29
V0 4 X Boulder
● A Slab Called Spot 2. Fat Raccoon > A Slab Called Spot
 68
V1 5 Boulder
● North by Northwest 1. Smooth Operator Area
 11
V2 5+ R Boulder
● Happy-Go Highball 6. Happy Go Hi… > Happy Go Highball
 20
V3-4 6A+ PG13 Boulder
● Mixed Emotion 2. Fat Raccoon > Mixed Emotion
 66
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Peaches 4. Peaches & C… > Peaches
 73
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Six Feet Under 5. Nature Walk
 14
V4 6B PG13 Boulder
● Smooth Operator 1. Smooth Operator Area
 40
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Remo's Sacrifice 7. Massive Ver… > Prow (aka Tunder Tighs)
 11
V4+ 6B+ PG13 Boulder
● The Subtle Knife 6. Happy Go Hi… > Subtle Knife
 23
V6 7A Boulder
● Castle in the Sky 4. Peaches & C… > Castle in the Sky
 19
V7- 7A+ PG13 Boulder
● Tunder Tighs 7. Massive Ver… > Prow (aka Tunder Tighs)
 49
V7 7A+ Boulder
● What Up Weasel 1. Smooth Operator Area
 69
V7+ 7A+ Boulder
● Fat Raccoon Sit aka Skinny… 2. Fat Raccoon > Fat Racoon
 27
V9- 7C Boulder
● Fearful Symmetry 7. Massive Ver… > Fearful Symmetry
 12
V9 7C PG13 Boulder
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